Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) assessment range

In this article, we explore the benefits of early school-aged assessment using the Intelligence and Development Scales – 2nd Edition (IDS-2) – a comprehensive 'whole child' measure that provides a complete profile of strengths and needs for children as young as 5.

This article by Hogrefe's Assessment Consultant, Sarah Sainty, breaks down what visual perception is and how to assess it using the IDS-2.

In this article we break down the latest guidance from the Specific Learning Difficulties Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) to support assessors in reaching diagnostic conclusions when assessing mathematics.

Last month, the landmark Delphi Definition of dyslexia was published after several years of collaborative research. This article looks at why a new definition was needed, explains the methodology behind the research, and breaks down how the Delphi definition differs from previous definitions.

What is phonological processing and why is it important? In this article by Assessment Consultant, Sarah Sainty, we examine how babies and young children develop these skills, the important foundation they provide, and how different aspects of phonological processing can be assessed.

The ‘Delphi Definition’ of dyslexia that was introduced in the UK this year (Carroll et al, 2025), brought with it a new wave of interest in orthographic processing. In this article, Hogrefe Ltd's Assessment Consultant, Sarah Sainty, explains what it is and the important role it plays in literacy.